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tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: No string thru on the Bongo?... in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Those are somewhat interesting. What's the purpose of the spacers? Trying to get the fabric windings closer to the nut?

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12-04-2019, 01:41 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Is this Music Man EVH fake ? (help before puschase needed) in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Fake Fake Fake There's so much wrong about it. Maybe, if he didn't mod and hack them all to pieces over the years. He doesn't look to have...

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12-04-2019, 01:36 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread SBMM Albert Lee gap between base of neck and body in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Looks like the neck shifted? I would also wonder why the truss rod "wheel" is that far from the base of the neck. It should be directly against the...

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12-04-2019, 12:33 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Big Muff and other pedals in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

I guess I should post this outdated (I cleaned up the cables) look at the pedalboard I put together. As Danny-79 said, there have been LOTS of pedals...

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12-03-2019, 11:59 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread December 2019 BFRs in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Oh dang! Now if only those weren't Matte finishes on two of the guitars.

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12-02-2019, 01:07 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Someone better jump on this :) in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Either way, it's a black Axis. It's about 3 times as expensive as it should be. I can get a BRAND NEW axis in a color I like a lot better for 3500...

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12-02-2019, 01:03 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread New run of Dargies? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I would much rather have the Green/Gold flip flop color from the Dargie II run. Just my feelings. I'm not down with Matte finishes on bodies.

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12-02-2019, 12:57 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: No string thru on the Bongo?... in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Of the current EBMM offerings, only the Stingray Classic and Old Smoothie have the string through body design. Fodera basses also are top loading...

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12-01-2019, 04:43 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Someone better jump on this :) in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Not sure what they are smoking still. I wonder how much they paid for it. It's quite a bit LESS interesting without the bogus backstory.

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11-29-2019, 06:41 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Tremolo bar won't stay in place!!! in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

The screw on the bottom of the block controls how far the trem arm can go in. Ideally you want it to fully seat, but not have enough room to go...

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11-29-2019, 06:40 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Someone better jump on this :) in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Still has the plastic on the back covers. Someone put an EVH wolfgang fretboard guard on it for shipping? Also, the EVH models had the selector...

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11-27-2019, 03:40 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread No original accessories w/ Stingray5 Special HH basses? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

I wonder when they are going to start having those tools available for purchase. I had a screwdriver break in a very stiff wheel once.

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11-26-2019, 12:33 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Roasted neck maintenance in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

If it is oiled, then you treat it like any other EBMM oiled neck with the "hand rubbed gunstock oil and wax blend". What kind of guitar is this...

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11-23-2019, 06:31 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Majesty middle position in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

It would depend on how the splitting was achieved. If it is physically wired to the knob, it may be doable. If it is part of the electronics, which...

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11-23-2019, 06:29 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Morse BFR pickup change WOW in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Just remember to save those pickups! They were custom wound just for that BFR run.

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11-23-2019, 02:22 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread NSRD (New StingRay Day) and a couple of questions. in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

I would check with customer service to see if your stingray has Ceramic or Alnico pickups. 2007 was the changeover year. If they are Ceramic, they...

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11-23-2019, 02:08 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Big Muff and other pedals in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Read lots of reviews. I would make sure whatever you choose has a blend control, as that really is essential to keeping the PUNCH in your sound. I...

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11-23-2019, 02:02 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: Truss rod Neck relief problem OLD Smoothie in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Maybe pull the neck, and take of the truss rod nut? See if it is in one piece and make sure the threads are intact. Does it go into back bow if...

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11-22-2019, 08:14 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: Truss rod Neck relief problem OLD Smoothie in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

EBMM guitars do not have a double action truss rod. Are you sure you are turning it the right direction? If it was "concave" that is a forward...

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11-20-2019, 09:49 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Silhouette bass 6 in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Hmmm. If it was my guitar/bass, I would pull the neck, and then unscrew the truss rod nut all the way off to see what I can see. It's not common, but...

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11-20-2019, 09:47 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Any suggestions please guys? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I just worry about how the bridge single coil will work with me. I know that style of guitar: the tele with the neck 'bucker, and I just never bond...

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11-20-2019, 09:45 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Is the Majesty 2019 Glossed Neck Good? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Having owned gloss nitro, gloss polyester, gloss polyurethane, satin poly urethane, bare rosewood, oiled maple, and oiled mahogany, I honestly don't...

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11-19-2019, 08:13 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Any suggestions please guys? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

What kind of music do you play? Are you looking for something similar to the ASS, or did you want to maybe get something with more of a single coil...

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11-19-2019, 02:07 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Silhouette bass 6 in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

How long have you had the bass, and are you the original owner? Has the truss rod wheel worked at adjusting the neck previously?

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11-19-2019, 02:06 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread parts for EBMM in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

As stated previously in the thread, those are original Musicman branded parts. They do not sell them to the general public, and that is part of...

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11-17-2019, 08:07 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: EBMM Majesty "cracking" neck in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

They said that they got it 4 months ago though, and this appeared 2 days ago. This isn't a light amount of cracking either. This really looks like a...

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11-15-2019, 04:48 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Faulty Stingray 5 in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

One of the ways that some companies accomplished "better contact" was to make the plugs slightly bigger, or change the geometry of the tip. This can...

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11-14-2019, 06:17 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Faulty Stingray 5 in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Yeah, definitely sounds like an input jack. Did you describe the behavior you described to the "luthier"?

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11-13-2019, 10:46 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread No Classics in stock anywhere in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Did you try asking the people at Sam Ash and Guitar center? They are the ones that order items to keep in stock.

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